This book critiques dominant discourses and debates pertaining to values education, cultural identity and teaching democracy, set against the backdrop of growing social stratification and unequal access to quality education. It addresses discourses concerning globalisation, ideologies and the state, as well as approaches to values education and teaching democracy in schools.

The book explores the ambivalent and problematic connections between the state, globalisation, values education and teaching democracy. It also explores conceptual frameworks and methodological approaches applicable to research on values education, multiculturalism and identity politics. Drawing on diverse paradigms, ranging from critical theory to globalisation, and by focusing on globalisation, ideology and values education, the book critically examines research dealing with cultural diversity and its impact of identity politics.

Given the need for a multipleperspective approach, the authors have diverse backgrounds and hail from different countries and regions, offer a wealth of insights, contributing to a more holistic understanding of the nexus between values education, multiculturalism and national identity. With contributions from key scholars worldwide, the book should be required reading for a broad spectrum of users, including policy-makers, academics, graduate students, education policy researchers, administrators and practitioners.

Evaluates the nexus between globalisation, and discourses of values education, and cultural identity Presents issues about education reforms and major discourses of values education and teaching democracy Provides strategic education policy analysis on discourses of values education and teaching democracy

Autorentext

Joseph Zajda is a professor at the Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University (Melbourne Campus). He specialises in globalisation and education policy reforms, social justice, history education and values education. He has written and edited 45 books and over 150 chapters and articles on globalisation and education policy, higher education and curriculum reforms. He is also the editor of the 24-volume book series Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research (Springer, 2009 & 2021). Recent publications include Zajda, J (Ed). (2020a). Globalisation, ideology and neo-liberal higher education reform. Dordrecht:  Springer. Zajda, J. (Ed). (2020b). Human rights education globally. Dordrecht:  Springer. Zajda, J. (Ed). (2020c). Globalisation, Ideology and Education Reforms:  Emerging paradigms. Dordrecht:  Springer; Zajda, J. (2018). He is an elected fellow of the Australian College of Educators (FACE).

Pamela R. Hallam is an associate professor of educational leadership and foundations at Brigham Young University. Her areas of academic interest include the role of trust in educational leadership, educational finance, mentoring/coaching productivity and the role of the principal in building professional learning communities. Dr. Hallam has formally served as a public school teacher, a principal and a district office administrator.

John Whitehouse is a senior lecturer in Melbourne Graduate School of Education, the University of Melbourne. The focus of his teaching and research is on history education, curriculum and pedagogy. He held a range of leadership roles in secondary and tertiary education. As a humanities coordinator, he works with an outstanding team to deliver transformative learning experiences in the Master of Teaching programme. He leads a suite of subjects that are characterised by engagement, relevance and rigour. He frequently works with schools, subjectassociations and education authorities at state, national and international levels.

Inhalt

1. Globalisation, values education and teaching democracy.- 2. Finnish teacher collaboration: behaviors, structures, and learning outcomes.- 3. Discourses of deficit and practices of othering: The problematic relationship between the neoliberal school reform agenda and social justice education.- 4. Education for social justice: A Canadian perspective.- 5. Internationalization of higher education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A case study of the Japanese digital native generation and social media use.- 6. Persistence in adult education in Utah: Factors and frameworks to foster success.- 7. A socio-cultural and activity theory analysis of pre-service teachers' empowerment to conduct action research.- 8. The teacher's image and status: A comparative view between past and present.- 9. Emergency financial management: purposes and effects of State takeovers of local school districts in Michigan, 2009-2018.- 10. Intercultural communication education beyond 'Western' democracy-talk: Zhongyong as a way of decentring democracy-based teaching.- 11. Principal trust: Factors that influence faculty trust in the principal.- 12. Children's book banning, censorship and human rights.- 13.Globalisation, values education and teaching democracy: Research trends.